The taxonomy and diversity of freshwater shrimps collected from several locations in Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

A study on the taxonomy and diversity of freshwater shrimps in Peninsular Malaysia was carried out based on specimens collected from Terengganu, Penang, Kedah, Perak and Johor. Both fresh and museum specimens of freshwater shrimps were examined. Based on this study, l 4 species of freshwater shrimps that were identified belong to the family Atyidae (five species) and family Palaemonidae (nine species).